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"1 MS OF THE STATE 1 I THE SPOETIHG HEWS NUMBEK 6802. PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY MOBKLTO, MAY 12, PAGES. ONE CENT. AFFAIRS IN BLUEFIELDS A FAMILY MURDERED Y0UJ1G JEfl IRE fOH H0BIJ1S0I1 EDITOR FOCHT SPEAKS OF POLITICS UP THE STATE. A GOJMIGT AS fl POMCEPfl SPECIAL POLICEMAN TIMLIN RETAINS HIS POSITION IN SPITE OF ALL.

AROUSED OVER TfjE JII11T SITE MANY FROTESTS AGAINST THE SPRING GARDEN STREET PROPERTY. SENATOR QUAY FILIBUSTERS NEW TACTICS TO OBSTRUCT THE PROGRESS OF THE TARIFF BILL SENATOR LYON PREDICTS SUCCESS pensnte for the high American labor cost He recollected in 1893 when the manufacturing chemists swarmed to Washington while a tariff hill was preparing and with despairing cries told the ways and means committee that if quinine were placed on the free list they would be driven out of business and foreign countries would have a monopolyand could put the price? up to any point they chose. He also remembered how, upon the motion of a distinguished Kentuck-ian, tho late Senator Beck, then in the House, a bill to place quinine on the free list had passed under susDonsion of the rules and had been passed by tho Senate and became law. Quinine was then worth $3.50 an ounce. Now it was worth fifty cents, and the number of manufacturers of quinine in this country had multiplied four or five times.

Tho quinine trust had been broken up by placing that article on tho free list. Mr, Jones said, in view of tho seeming unanimity on both sides of the chamber that this duty was too high, he would move to reduce it to sixty cents per pound. Just before the Senate went into executive session a truce was arranged by which tho Democrats agreed not to press the motion to meet at 10 o'clock, with the understanding that the morning hour should be limited to one hour and the tariff bill be taken up each day at noon. IN THE HOUSE. The naval appropriation bill again occupied tho attention of the House to-day without being finally disposed of.

Mr. Boutelle addressed the committee and advocated liberality towards the navy to continue the good work commenced under Secretary Chandlor. He severely arraigned the parsimony of the Democratic party, and his speech was listened to w.th close attention by the Republicans, and his oratorical flights and sharpest thrusts at the Democrats were heartily applauded. After some other mombers had spoken for and against the bill the discussion was closed by Mr. Cu minings, the chairman of the naval affairs committee.

The navy Republican rule was. ho said, the laughing stock of all foreign countries and was unworthy of the poorest country on the globe. Secretary Robeson, a Republican and the champion robber, had squandered about $35,000,000 and had dis: jed of about nineteen vessels without turr'ng the proceeds into the Treasury. Mr. Cu minings read a private dispatch from the commandant of the New Kngland Navy Yard to Secretary Robeson and the latter's reply authorizing the employment of men at the yard for political purposes, when men frm a doubtful district were favored and given employment until after the elections.

A HEATED DEBATE. Mr. Reed secured the floor and delivered a sarcastic reply to Mr. Cummings. The debate continued sometime longer, taking on a very acrimonious character and charges and counter-charges of "colonization" in the navy yards were freely passed between Mr.

Reed, Mr. Boutelle and Mr. Cummings. At 5 o'clock, this being Friday, the House according to custom, took a recess until 8 o'clock, when pension bills were disposed of. Captain "Watson Zealously Guards American Interests.

Washington, May 11 Tnere Is no direct telegraphic communication between the United Htatosand Blueilelds, so when Captain Watson, commanding the San Francisco, desires to communicate with the Navy Department, unless he can find some vessel sailing lor Port Union, the nearest cable port, he Is obliged to steam there. He has been obliged also to run down for cool, and on these occasions leaves the Amerlcnn community at Blucfields unprotected. Blnce the I earn mm troops have been quartered at the blults near the town It Is felt here that this is scarcely prudent, so when the New York arrives at Colon she will be sentto Blue-fields to alternato with the Kau Francisco on duty. The energy with which Captain Watson is caring for American interests at Hlueflelds is gratifying tothe officials of the Ktate and Navy Departments. So long as those interests are protected It Is a matter of indifference to our covernment who rules the reservation, that Is, so long as European nations keep their bauds otf.

The rumors which come thick and fast by every steamer arriving at New Orleans from Hlueflelds thut our representatives there are actively opposing the occupation of the town by the Nlcar-agitatis have no foundation In fact, and are traceable, It Is said here, to a small portion of malcontents In Hlueflelds who, having profited largely bv the old state of affairs and the exemption from nearly till dues under the merely nominal Mosquito Government, naturally resent the action of the Nlcuragimn Government over the town. With this the United States will have nothing to do so lone; as the American residents are not oppressed. Acting Secretary of the Navy McAdoo has received a dispatch from Captain Phillips, of the New York, dated to-day at Colon, Informing him that the ship arrived at that place to-day and was about to proceed this afternoon to Join the San Francisco at Hluetields. No instructions were sent by the department to Captain Phillips. CLARENCE VISITS BLUEFIELDS.

A Sensation Caused by the Appearance of the Mosquito Ciller. Hicefields, Nicaragua, May 8. A sensation was created here yesterday by the arrival of Robert Henry Clarence, chief of the Mosquito Indians. Soon nfter the occupation of Hlueflelds by the Nlcaragnan troops, owing tothe belief that an attempt would be made on the I lie of the young chieftain, he disappeared and made his way to the settlement at Peralto Lagoon. His visit here was as short as was unexpected, he remaining only a few hours to purchase supplies which betook away with him on a Binall vessel flying the Colombian This caused a good deal of speculation, and In reply to Inquiries he said that he had In no way surrendered his rights as chief of the Indians, with jurisdiction over the reservation, but claimed that he had assurances of British support In maintaining the treaty of Managua.

British Consular Agent Hatch confirmed this belief, saying that England would scarcely have gone to all this expense of closing the treaty without compelling respect for It BROTHER AND SISTER DROWNED. The EfTorta of a PucrlHst to Save Them Were In Vain. Syracuse, May 11. At midnight fire waa discovered In the lumber yards of C. H.

Baker A situated on the Oswego canal, near the centre of this city. Tied to the dock at the yard was the gospel canal boat Good News, In charge of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, aged about a) and ii years respectively, who, with Mrs. Wilson's brother, slept aboard the boat.

Awakened by the noise and light they hastened to the deck and Jumped Into the canal. "Joe" Dun fee. the locnl pugilist, who. tn April, IWKt, killed Daniel Donovan, of Cleveland, Ohio, In a sparring match, saw the occupant, of the boat jump, and at once dived Into the canal lo rescue tbem. fits efforts were unavailing, for both Wilson's brother- in-law and wire sank beiore he could reach them, and Wilson saved himself by swim- in lug to tne opposite ounK.

INCONSCIOLS ON THE STREET. A Supposed Knock-Out Victim Found In Serious Condition. Lewis Morton, a sailor, 41 yeara old, was found in an unconscious condition nt Fourth and Library streets yesterday by a Third d1s trlct policeman. Morton waa apparently dead drunk, but upon close Inspection was discovered to be seriously til, superinduced, It la thought, bra knock-out dime. He was taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital ana at a uue nour lasi nigm was in a precarr ous condition.

Hla recovery la doubtful. New Libel TJtw for Xew York. Albany, May 11. One of the measures signed by Governor Flower to-day provides that any person wno wilfully states, delivers or transmits by any means whatever, to any manager, editor, publisher, reporter, or other employe of a publisher of any newspaper, agar. me, publication, periodical or aerial, any statement concerning any person or corporation, which.

If published therein, would be a libel, Is gulltv of a misdemeanor. I he old law sitnplv made It a mudemeanor to be guilty of furnishing libelous matter Incase the libel was primed. To Ilittcrtalii tho onicora. London, May H. Tho committee which has In charge the arrangement for the en tertainment of the officers of the I'nlted suites cruiser Chicago, met to-day and fixed upon HU James' Hall as the place for holding the grand banquet ou May 21.

It wns resolved in auk Earl Hpencer to preside. Thirty seata In Ihe hall will be reserved for latiiea. Hundreds of applications for ticket are being received. Awwiultcd a Highway Inspector. Highway Inspector Delaplalue yesterday attempted to Inapect some new work In progress in DUIwyn street, but John 1.

1 obey, the foreman of the gang of laborers, refused to allow him to do ao. Delaplatne in In led, and Mb bey. It Is alleged, struck him with a stone. The Inspector caused the man's arreat, and he waa locked up at the Eighth district station bouse. A Vote of Coiiftiire Ma pain.

May 11. An attempt to em bar raws the government waa made In the Chamber ol I put lea to-day by Manor Canora Castillo, who moved that It be censored lor Ita weak aliunde towards the Sultan nf Morocco In the Melllla atlnir. The mulUm waa rejected by a vole ul to (irnernl Iwhcrt Much Worse). It waa reported last night that General Kobert P. Dec her la condition had changed for the worse.

He la now unconscious and the physicians In attendance state that he cannot survive much longer. Mr. Hnrry Miner lkwl. N'ft-w York, Mar 1 Harry Miner, wlta of the theatrical manager, died suddenly at her home, on Mndlann avenue, early this morning. The Ktrih Avenue Theatre will be closed uuttl Monday.

Anrrtitlnn Commerce. I'nralywML May II. A dlanateh to the 7me from Huenm Ayrea gays: Commerce la paralysed owing to the low price of product and tne high gold premium." )'oreoit for Nnturriitr, I PlrtrM of clamMm CWuHrn I Maryland (learraily fair; warmer i et aoiMN wlnrta, tkavaanava TKWrae-tToa. slightly A. I P.

ft Highest ee I Lowest. The Crime Committed to Prevent a "Witness From Testifying in Court. Milan, May 11. A most atrocious crime was committed Inst night near Browning. Gns Meeks, his wife and two children were murdered outright and another of the Meeks' children, a girl 7 years old, was so badly Injured that she will not recover.

The murders took place two miles sontheastor town. Meeks and hla family were passing the home of George Taylor, who fired at them. Meeks was instantly killed. A girl of 7 years, who was left for dead, revived later and gave the alarm as well as (he identity of the murderers, and officers are now tracing the criminals and have made a number of ar rents. Meeks hud been pardoned recently by Governor Stone that he might testify against William and George Taylor in a cattle stealing case.

It Is said the Taylors had arranged with Meeks to give the latter a wagon Hnd team to get out of I he county, so that he might not be present when the case against the Taylors wns called for trial. From Meeks' mother it Is learned that vesterday her son received a letter from the Taylors nt Browning, telling him to be ready nt 10 o'clock last night to go nvvay; that us Meeks and children waited for Taylor until mldulght, when two men, whom Meeks said were George and Bill Taylor, came to their liome In a wagon. Meeks and his family got Into the wagon andstarted for lirowntng. The details of the crime, as near as can be obtained, were told by the" little 7-year-old girl, who was suffering greatly as she reeiled the story. It appears thutwnen the Meeks tamilv aid the persons accompanying them reached a point near the school house in Lynn county, a short distance east of Browning, they were met by two other men who were Iving In wait, Gus Meeks was first shot and Mrs.

Meeks was also killed. The murderer then took stones and beat the brains out of twoot the children and left the other for dead. The murderers then, ft is supposed, toaded the whole family into the wagon and hauled them nearly two miles to the Taylor farm, where they were buried under asirawstnck. At tinlf.past 4 o'clock this morning the eldest child came to her senses and made ber way to the residence of a Mr. Carter, near by.

The Carter family then sent a hoy to the Taylor farm, where he fouyd the murdered family as stated by the Meeks girl. The Carter boy then snw George Taylor and Innocently told htm of the murder as described by the almost dying child. George Taylor Immediately started for Browning on horseback, got hi brother William and both departed on horseback. The little girl described some of the parties, and upon her evidence Sharon McCullougb, of Gould, and Georee Hewlett, of Lime county, have been arrested as Dartlclpnuts lu the crime. Great excltemeut prevails and If the murderers are fully identified the law win have to he very strong to prevent summary punishment.

COXEYITES MUST QUIT Their Cdmp to Be Removed from Wash ington To-Day. Washington, May 11. Washington la to be rid of the presence of the (Joxey Army tomorrow. In obedience to the proclamation of the Health Ofllcer giving them forty-eight houre to leave their present quarters their tents will be removed from tho bank of the James creek sewer at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. The army will march to grounds near the Spa Springs, about three miles out from the city, between Bladenaburg and iiy- attsvllle, on the grounds of Dr.

Boeers, of "Pan Electric" fame. There the Coy ex tea will make their permanent headquarters and wait for reinforcements. Probably the con- trihiittdttsof sn-pplles and gate money will fall oft Hfter their remova I Irom the city. This afternoon the attorney for Coxey filed the motion for a new trial. It Includes the usual formal ground, with the additional declaration that tne law under hich Coxey was convicted Is unconstitutional and void because In violation of the letter and spirit of the first amendment to the constitution.

Lawyer Hvman will also Ale a motion for a new trial In behalf of Browne, with the additional ground that the verdict should beset aside because It was not properly recorded. BOSTON'S COXEYITES ARB HERE. They Camp Iu a Hnll and Are Waiting to Attract Attention. The branch of Coxey'a army which halls from the Hub of the I'nlverse arrived In strong, yesterday morning. Philadelphia's Utile coterie of Socialists fur-ntibed them quarters at the Labor Lyceum Hall.

They put In the afternoon playing cards, smoking and sleeping. A meeting waa announced for the evening, but In view of the small crowd In attendance M. D. Kltrgerald, the leader of the crowd, announced that It was only a sort of dress rehearsal and that real business would begin when the newspapers bad given tbem a little advcrUftlng. Fitzgerald talked of Socialism, and referred to the Congressmen of the country as ele-pbants whom he and his contingent expected to turn Into canary birds.

He was followed by Miss Mary Avery, a woman from the Hub, who told her experience with the antM oxey mob on Host on Common, and her talk was punctuated with frequent applause. tine of the lommonwealers told a reporter that the army waa a crowd of bums, but that there were some good singers among them. A Call for Troopa. Kpoxakv, May II. Major John Stone, of this city, of the State caralrv, has received a telegram from the Sherlir at YHklma asking the authorities to call out, the troops to quell tho riotous proceeding of the i 'ommonwealers ht-re, Tne request was referred lo Governor McGraw for action.

Portland! Army Dwindling Away. Poktlamd, May II. Portland's Industrial army, which a week ago contained tiro men. has dwindled away and to-day it numbers lea than forty. They are scattered along the I Ion Pacific Head In small squads between this city and lah riding ou freight traina henever they get a chance.

Four Imllmtrlala Drowned. Ki.i-KNftHt;n(i, 'May II. Word has Just been received that four of the Industrials who started down the Yakima river this morning in a boat were drow ned by the cap-slring of the boat, which was caught In an eddv. The boat contained twenty-live men In all. Tho Hnndcra) Coxeyltes) tn Toitekn.

TofKKA, May II The Hnnders Coxey I tea, HI strong, captured In Western Kansas last ntghl. In charge of Untied States Neely, arrived In Topefca this afternoon. Aa the train pulled Into Topeka the Industrials were singing songs. BOMB RXI'LOSIIIN I.N PARIS. Attempt to Dcwtroy tho of Hut Manufacturer.

fAnta May 11. A bomb waa exploded at II, art o'rbark to-night at ths residence of Pierre Maason, a hat manufacturer, at i'i Avenue Kleberg. Nobody was Injured and the house Lwaa but Utile damaged. The whole neighborhood waa aronaed and I here waa great excitement. There Is no clue lo the perpetrator.

ELECTRIC BREVITIES. Pay Director John at. Cunningham, IT, H. N.t retired, died in New York Ihursday. TtieTetaa flankers' Asoclailon tn session at Kort Worth has adopted reaoluttnna In-dorlPf the financial cure of president Cleveland and Comptroller Kckuls.

Th Vesuvius, while nn her war lo Host on, found and dent roved a sunken schooner seven miles from Newport This was the only wreck discovered in Ihe way of navigation between Hampton lioadeand Hoaton. TbeTracne rtMannonnceathat Frank Palmer, late Pubtlo Printer at Washing-Ion, bas arrived In Hyracnae with the Intention of undertaking tne editorial aud general management of the new morning Hepubll-can paper to be eat bits bed lo that city. CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING THREE MEN Director After an Exchange of Fiery Letters, Consents to Try Him Before tho Police Hoard ot Inquiry for Assault, Hut tho Prohibition of the Employment of Convicts Jh Not to Enter Into the Case. Stephen Bronnau, a saloon-keeper at 5600 Vine street, thinks that he aud his family are being persecuted by the police at the instigation of Special Policeman George Timlin, a convicted criminal, who is said to have a great deal of influence with the department. Last October Timlin went to Brennan's saloon drunk, and on being refused any liquor he raised a row.

Holding his revolver in one hand he wielded his blackjack with the other, assaulting Stephen Brennan and his stop-father and step-brother, Henry Hilling, and Henry Hilling, Jr. After knocking out soiuo of young Hilling's teeth Timlin put the nippers ou Brennan, took him to the station house and locked him up. Brennan was discharged by Magistrate Clarke the next morning and at once cugaged Lawyer C. Oscar Beasley to prosecute his assailant. Timlin was indicted, and Mr.

Beasley asked Director Beitler to bring the matter before the Police Board of Inquiry, but the Director refused on the ground that as Timlin was under a criminal indictment, a hearing by the police court might prejudice his case. CONV1CTKD, FI NOT ftEXTKKCF.D. At the January term of the Quarter Sessions Timlin was tried before Judge Reed on the charge of assaulting, with intent to kill, the three men. He was found guilty. He had enough influential political friends, however, to save him from prison, and, although the matter was frequently brought to tho attention of Director Beitler.

he never allowed the case to bo brought before the Board of Inquiry, and Timlin has remained on the force as if nothing, had happened. A few weeks ago Edward Brennan. a brother of Stephen, was arrested for selling drugged whisky, and is now under ball. According tothe Brcnnans the aspects of the case were such as to make them think that imlin had put up a job on them. D.

G. Dyke, who had been drinking in their place, was found insensible, the police claimed, while near him was a bottle with whisky claimed to have been sold by Brenuan, in which was a trace of chloral. Brennan, however, denies that the bottle came from his place. After he bad given bail two policemen went to his house, knocked down the door and dragged him out. Ho offered to pay car fare for all, but they insisted on taking him iu the patrol wagon.

They weakened at last, and waited until he sent to the Magistrate's for a copy of his discharge. The Brennans say that they were told that before the arrest Timlin had been boasting that he was going to have some fun with Stephen Brennan by taking him through tho streets in a patrol wagon. AN APPEAL FOB PROTECTION. After this last outrage Brennan again went to Lawyer Beasley to see if something could not be done to protect him from Timlin. Mr.

Beasley wrote to Director Beitler as follows Home months airo, on helm If of Stephen Brennan and his brother, I preferred churgos against Special Oltleer Timlin, ol the Twenty-ninth district. As the charge were criminal In their nature, you auggested to ine that It might possibly be tin) tint to officer Timlin to have the Police Hoard of lnoulry pitas upon the matter while the disposal of hla cake was still pending in the Court of Quarter Merlons. I adopted your suggestion and made no further effort In the matter, Kutise-iitenily the officer was tried lu court and convicted after a full and fair trial. 'I ho assault which he committed on the Hrennana was a brutal an It was unprovoked. Ktrsome reason Judge Heed suspended sentence on Timlin.

1 beg to Inform you of the following quota-lion from the aet ol June No person shall be employed In this department as a to-1 Iceman or fireman who In not a citizen of the I'nlted State, or who has been convicted of crime, unless pardoned. The Brennan lamlly have thus far been quiescent, but seems that officer Timlin la not content with the Injury be has already perpetrated, but Is again heeomlng bold and defiant. 1 sincerely hope that you will permit me to bring the evidence of this man conduct before the board. His preencft on the police force is certainly a menace tothe people of the Twenty-ninth district. Will you kindly Inform me If you will con-alder the elm rife I have made ntalnut hint, and If the witnesses In support thereof can be heard VlttW OF THIC PA HE, In reply Director Beitler wrote: Inferring to yours of the id, permit me to ask whether Stephen Brennan brother Is Kdwnrd Brennan who whs a rented on the Jitb instant in the Twenty-ninth dutrlct, and If so, whether It Is thlsarrent lo wblcb you refer when rou any that Officer Timlin la again getting uoiu auu denant In answer to this Mr.

Bmslty sent a long and peppery letter in which he said that the qnrtion to consider w.ts not a quibbling over words, but the fact that a convicted criminal on the police force was being shielded hv the Director ol Pa bile Safety. To this the Director replied aa follows: I have ordered Officer Timlin before the Police Hoard of Inquiry on the charge which you. preferred affMtnl hltn lant year. I do not Intend to try him upon the charge of beins; a convict, a I do not regard Article section 1 of the Hulllll bill as alleetlng hla status In the department. 1 regard that section as merely preventing the appointment its policeman or tire ma of one who has been Convicted of crime.

And now Mr. Beasley and his clients are wondering if there is any crime under the tun which can affect a policeman's standing. WRECKEDJ ItARllER SHOP 'lie Harbor Alan unto In lor a lnrge share of the Imniitfrc. A serious quarrel which resulted In bloodshed occurred yesterday morning In the barber shop of (teorgf Kbcrle, Manayunk, when he was attacked by John and Mheck, two brol here. Besides the aaullon bberle there waa almost a total dentrtictlou of the contents of his place, of buxlnena.

Both the aasallanla were arrested and taken before MagletrateSmlth, where Kberleuild his stnrv. It appenra that mill I recently the prUoners conducted a grocery store and were levied upon and sold out by the. Sheriff. The broth-era, in order lu hold poeioti of as much of thewtock as Mtantie, carted some of It away and at- red It on Ktterle a premiwe after tha tier iff had made hU levy. In the meantime Kimrle learned that the proceeding waa an Illegal one, and when te brother called for the gouda he would not allow them lo take them away.

The quarrel then begun, and while it was In progress cutm, hoXi's, bottle and rasora were thrown about, and before John Foreign, who was being ahaved, could aave htmet the chair waa upeetaud I hi was thrown tothe fliKtr. several policemen slopped the fight and lite brother were taken to the station hotie, and F.berie, who waa bleeding from several cnlann the head and face, was taken lo St. Timothy a Hosptlsl. Joph waa held In WO ball for court and John in tW to keep tha peace. FACTS SENT TO SECRETARY CARLISLE The Trades iLengue and Otlior Commercial Itoflies Preparing a Plain Statement of the Mint Situation and of the 15eal Sentiments of Philadelphia C'ltlnens Ijltlcratlon Slay Follow the Abandonment of tho ltroad Street Site Director Preston's Position.

Tho number and tin nature of tho protests which have boon sent to Secretary Carlisle at Washington in roferonce to his sulectiujt the lot at Sixteenth and Spring Garden streets for the Mint site, have practically settled tho question of the new building's location. Those who, for any reason, were inclined at first to support the project, have entirely chancrcd their views, and in tho face of a unanimous ad verso sentimont aro now apologizing for having became entangled in tho scheme. Nearly every commercial body in town yesterday followed the lead of the Trades League in requesting Secretary Carlisle to stick to the Broad and Cherry streets site, and a movement was begun to hold a public meeting to indorse their action. Prominent members of tho Union League and other well-kuown organizations are back of tho plan, and it. will unquestionably bo carried out if there is any further suggestion of abandoning the Hroad street site.

Tha committee from tho Trades League who saw the Secretary in Washington on Wednesday havo already collected most of tho material facts affecting tho situation which they promised to forward to Washington. President W. W. Foulkrod and fellow committeemen were very busy all day yesterday, and by to-night one or moro of their number will make a second journey down to tho Treasury Department. SKNTIME.VT ALL OXK WAY.

Speaking of the work in hand Mr. Foulkrod said to a reporter last evening "Our aim will be to acquaint Secretary Carlisle with the exact merits of the two proposed sites and to show him just how tho sentiment regarding the situation stands in Philadelphia. While the Secretary was favorably impressed and sanctioned the purchase of tho Broad and Cherry streets ite, the claims brought forward when the Spring Garden street "site was suggested were strong enough to make him waver. This committee, in furnishing the information desired, will not only support in detail all claims made for the Broad street side, but will investigate all claims, both for and against the suggested Spring Garden street site." United States District Attorney Ingham has as yet taken no hand in the proceedings, but in the near future he will become a central figure in whatever litigation arises from the present contest. On the 21st of this month the Wistar case will be tried, and no matter what may intervene the trial will be an interesting ono.

Mr. Ingham said yesterday afternoon WISTAR CASE WILL SETTLE IT. "Tho Wistar caso will not take much time in trying, but the result will be of moment. I want a verdict, for it will put the matter in much better shape. Then there will be no trouble as to a settlement.

The will has not yet been probated, and with the Wistar affairs in their presont situation a verdict by a jury would give the government the very best standing. There could be no dispute after that. The Broad and Cherry streets site ran be easily acquired and it will not take long to dispose of the appeal. What the department Is going to do I am unable to say. for I have not been advised." Coupled with this statement Howard French, of the Trades League, raises a fine point in the legal proceedings.

Helme Mcllhennv, the firm of gas-fitters on Juniper street, secured an additional award against the government before a common law jury, and with the government acting asa consenting party tn the suit It may be held that the property Is really sold and tho contract sealed. This would be true for a second time tf the Wi.tars should be awarded more money and would seriou.ly embarrass the government if the Broad street site should be abandoned. OliOIITTO REST WITH PHILADELPHIA. When Director l'reston was In this city on Thursday he showed some anxiety among his friends over the current rumors that he bad favored the Spring Garden street site. He denied that ho had acted in any way independently of hii chief at Washington, and expressed the hearty wish that Philadelphia might be suited in then-suit of the transaction.

One of these friends said in Mr. Preston's defense on the steps of the old Mint buildiug yesterday "The Director was sent nn here by Secretary Carlisle after the owner of tha Spring Garden street pmpi-rty had urged iu acceptance. Ho looked the ground over, found It large enough, and withont especial regard to its location secured an option on it and in the Interest of economy recommended it to his superiors. It i since then that Ihe question of Its surroundings, with tho railroads and machine shops about it, has heen rsised, and in justice to Mr. Preston I think It should he said that had he gone more fully info tho matter the result would have been different." Assistant Direoiorof tho Mint William K.

Morgan, who was In town yesterday, eon-firmed this statement. He said that his department bad acted in a purely perfunctory manner, and that he felt certain the wishes nt Philadelphia in the matter would guide Secretary Carlisle, nn mailer what other influences wen at work in Washington. OPPOSITION TO THE MINT. Ilritrrwntntlva Mntirjr Nop) No Necw ally to Hiilhl It. Wasiiiotom, May 11.

Representative Money, of Mississippi, has Introduced a resolution tn the House calling on tne Hecreury of the Treasury lor Information aa to What ateps have been taken toward seem-In a slle and eonslrnctlnt the hew Mint bnllding at Phllsdelphln also, whether there Is any necessity lor the construction of the new building at this limn. Mr. Money says that Inasmuch as the gov ernmcnt Is not mining ller now, he aee no reaaon why additional Mlut fact 1 1 Ilea are re quired. Aniorlcnit (nltlet In Fitalnnd. Hknvkr.

Mar Wait haa aiP dreeeed a letter to Colorado's representatives In Congress on the proposed attempt to secure the abrogation or modification of the regulations br which cattle Imported Into (treat Hrltaln from the t'mied Mtaica are re quired to be slringhlf red at the port of enlry. He says It will probably not he nosatble to abrogate the rule in regard to the slaughter nf American cattle, as applied In the I oiled Htalm and Canada, beiue pleuro-pneiinio. nia net on My prevails In Canada and In piacna In the ha tern and Hon I hern Mate. The h-ch ts unknown, however, lu (h Hoeky Mountain tatna. and tbla is a otd reawm wbv the rule should he modified aa regards Itucky Mountain cattle.

REPUBLICANS DODGE DEBATE The Pennsylvania Senator Resurrects nn Old Kill ltelntlne to the District of Columbia, Which He Introduces in the Senate and Asks to be Head Aa the Hauling "Would Occupy Hours Senator Vest Objects-Quay Has the ltlght of Having the J11 llead To-Day. Special Telecram to The Timr. Washington, May 11. Senator Quay to-day attempted a Hank movement, which, while unsuccessful to-day, is nevertheless fraught with great possibilities for time-killing. After the Senate, had been called toordcralongandtcdiousftificial letter from the Secretary of the Treasury was read by the Secretary of the Senate and nearly twenty minutes of time wore consumed in that way.

Mr. Quay, thereupon, offered to introduce a bill entitled "a bill to establish a code of law in the District of Columbia and sent the bill to the desk of the Secretary by a page boy. It became necessary for the little he to take the bill and throw it up on his slior as he would a heavy Back of salt. It wt bigger bill than the original tariff bill and was introduced in a former Congress. When the little boy laid it upon the desk of the Secretary Mr.

Quay remarked in a quiot tone: "I ask for the reading of the bill in full." Senator Harris, of Tennessee, who was watching the performance with ill-concealed impatience, arose and asked if Senator Quav desired to have the bill road in full, and Quay responded that that was intention. OBJECTION IS MADE. Senator Harris then asked if Senator Quay thought that at a time when the business depression of the country is deplorable a day would be profitably spent in reading that long bill. Senator Quay responded that bo far as the people of Pennsylvania wore concerned the reading of that would, in his judgment, be a deal more profitable than to spend the time in further consideration of the compromise tariff bill. Senator Harris th said in a vey sharp and incisive fanner: 'lt is manifestly tho purpose of tne Senator from Pennsylvania merely to consume time." Senator Vest, of Missouri, arose and.

objected to the reading of the bill in full a- the Vice President then caused the rule the Senate to be read, which provides I iat in case of objection to the reading of a bill it must go over for one day. Under the rule, therefore, the big volume in the form of a bill was withdrawn and returned to the desk oi Quay, who smiled in an innocent manner as ho remarked in his keen, incisive voice that he would probably introduce the bill THE BEVESl'K BILL. Senator Harris introduced the resolution, of which be gave notice yesterday, providing that hereafter the Seuato shall meet at 10 o'clock iu the morning. The resolution was laid aside for tho present, however, aud will probably not be called up until so mo day next week. Senator Allen, ot Nebraska, made an unsuccesslul attempt to resume the consideration of his Coxey investigation resolution.

Senator Pellcr, of Kansas, however, secured unanimous consent for the considera tion of his resolution tn investigate tho pres cnt industrial condition of the country, and made a few remarks upon tho subject when the resolution was re I erred to the committee on rules. Tho revenue bill was then taken up and the amendment providing for a change of tluty upon boracic acid was discussed. SiK-ectu-s iu favor and in opposition to tho proposed amendment were made by Senator White, of (aliloruia; Senator McPherson. of New Jersey Senator Aldrich, ot l.hode Island, and Senator MandeTson, of Nebraska, and then Senator ('handler, ot New Hampshire, assumed the floor for tho delivery of a sarcastic speech in opjwsition to the proposed amendment, He directed his remarks principally at Mr. White, the Democratic Senator from Calilornia, aud indulged in a great many witty mchts I rhetoric at tho expense ol the siiforman.

who sat iu his big chair and laughed us heartily as tiny one at the brilliant assaults of the New Kngland protectionist, but he declined to dignify the in with a reply. OTHER AMENDMENT ItlM't SSED. At the conclusion of tin- remarks of Senator Chandler, Senator Harris, of Tennessee, moved to lay on the taViu the pending amendment to make a duty of five rents per pound on boracic acid, and uton a yea and nay vote that motion was carried by a strict party rote 31 to 23. The question then recurred Upon Mr. Jones' "compromise" amendment to change the duty from twenty per cent, to two cents per pound, Mr.

Aldrich moved to strike out two and insert three cents, but this amendment, on motion of Mr. Harris, was laid on the table, as was also an amendment by Mr. Hoar providing for a specific duty of forty percent, on boracic acid In place of two rents per pound, The voto then recurred on the Jones compromise amendment, the He-publicans voting with the lrmocraU. Mr. Mills alone voted nguint the amendment.

The vote on the next amendment offered by Mr. Jones, on behalf oftho finance committee, changing the duty on chromic acid from 111 per cent, ad valorem to lour cent per pound (an increase of JdH per emit.) was taken without debate. The Kcttuhlfrana again voted with the Democrat and it wa adopted 57-2 Mr. Allen and Mr. Mills voting against it.

Mr. Mills said as the article on whirh the duty hod just been increased only furnished a revenue of $ttn to the Treasury it was a tit subject for the free list. The next nmrndnirnt, increasing the duty on citrio acid from an to as per cent, ad valorem, moved Mr. Aldrich to inquire why a specific had not been Ktihstituted for an ad valorem duty in this caao as in the case of boracic, and chromic acid. He got no reply.

11 complained that tin was not fair In at Oicnt, whereupon Mr. Teller arose and good-huiuorcdlv said that no one seemed In know who was in rharge of the bill. Sometimes heard Mr. Hums spoken of as its manager, at other times Mr. Jones and occasionally Mr.

Yoorhees. MILLS OITO-KJ A AMKXPMEKT. In rrpty to this remark of Mr. Teller Sena-! tor Voorheca, the chairman of the committee on finance, stated that he hsd requested He us tor Harris to take charge of tho revenue bill on the floor of the Senate bccaue nQ (Senator VonrlHf) was in feeble health and because Henntor Harris ia the ableat pania nientnrlan on the Itetnocratic side of the chamber. After this episodo the committee's amendment ws pawd.

Th next amendment offered by Mr. Jones Increased the duty on tannic arid or tannin from to 7ft cvnta per pound. This was vigorously opposed by nator Mill, who declared that tha Inrreaa had been asked by manufacturing bp mints to compensate for tha high internal torn en alcohol and to con- Friends of Iloth Candidates for Lien-tenant Governor Aro In Town, and They Kxpress "Widely Views or tho Political Outlook-Quay's Hand In the FlKlit. Editor Benjamin K. Focht, of the Lewis-burg Saim-dnif Xcws.

the leader of tho Union county Republicans and the young man whose efforts made Harold McClore the Judge in the Twentieth Judicial district over Judge Bucher, was in the city yesterday and met a number of the active workers in the Young Men's Republican Club last evening. Jlr. Focht says his section of the State is not at all inclined towards Senator Lyon for Lieutenant Governor. Like Mr. Quay, I am a firm and emphatic believer in organization and in tho paTty," said Mr.

Focht, "but no leader should turn down the young men. It is not Quay's purpose to do this, and I think he will see the error of nominating Lyon before the convention comes together, if he does not see it now. "Jack Robinson iB an inspiration to the young men, and these same young men aro Quay's friends. He has been up our way frequently, aud wo know him as the State can never know Lyon, who has not as yet gained a single delegate on his own effort. "And besides all this thing about Lyon and Robinson, tho younger element is in charge of party affairs and I believe has a hold Mr.

Quay little suspects. I don't believe in turning Robinson down, and, what is more, ho is not likely to be turned down." Mr. Focht represents the stalwart element in Union county and was elected to the Legislature two years ago by nearly a thousand majority. lie lias the nomination again this year. LYON AND HIS CONVENTION PROGRAMME.

Senator Lyon, after his conference with Lyman D. Gilbert and Colonel John A. Glenn in Harrisburg, came down to the city yesterday and stopped at the Stratford, whero he met a few callers, among them Ex -Chairman W. H. Andrews, now the Republican candidate for the Senate in tho Crawford district.

Mr. Lyon was not at all talkative. It is not his nature to enthuse, and be views the situation just as he prepares a case for court, in the calm, practical way of the veteran practitioner. "My name will be placed in nomination before the convention by Mr. Magee," said the Senator, "and I have no doubt of the result.

The Allegheny primaries next Saturday are certain to add 21 delegates to my list." Dauphin county elects five delegates next Tuesday and Mr. Lyon couuts them in bis column certain. Robinson's friends, led by Chairman Detweiler and A. Wilson Norris, hope to capture the two from Harrisburg, hut Lyon says there is no chance for their getting a single one. The Pittsburg Senator admits that the Bel-aware Congressman is making a good tight, but thinks it is too much for the eastern end of the State to expect everything.

maokk's peal with hobinsox." With McDowell's name rubbed off the slate for Congrossman-at-Large and George Huff, of Westmoreland, substituted, Mr. Magea has secured ono suction of his demand on Quay, and it is now said that tho Allegheny leader will carry out his bargain with Jack Robinson in a quiet way and meet the terms of his deal. Magee assured Robinson at tbo Pittsburg banquet given Ex-Speaker Reed that he personally favored him and would stand by him. A tally of delegates elected up to date gives Rohinson 11(1 certain, and his friends claim that this number will be increased to 126, with a reasonable certainty that some of Stewart's delegates will tall his way. It is an interesting situation and one that is exciting the earnest attention of the city lenders.

Mr. Rogers visited Senator Quay in Washington and on his return home admits that It "looked like Hastings, Lyon. Myhn, Latta, Grow and Huff." TO OPPOSE CLAYTON. Mnyor Hlnkwou May bo Nominated for the Juriaeahlp. Pnedal Telegram to Tug Timks.

Chkstkr. May 1L Mayor Hlukson contemplates coming ont against Clayton and ts encouraged by the fact that he aa elected Mayor of Cheater over the Republican cnndldate In a Republl-canclty. The Mayor said auhstattltallv toeve rnl well-known gentlemen that he would be a candidate for Ihe In this event A. B. IHckliiKon will not be a candidate, aa ho has aald that tf Mavor lllnkHon came out he himself would not oppose blm.

Mayor Hiukson well-known In the county, and he will hustle. The point urged bv aoine of the thinking peniocrats In the event of Mnvor lllnkHon a candidacy, la that It will weaken the party In Chester. Statesmen and Lawyers Men not moved by ordinary things, familiar with all things scientific, mercantile or mechanical actual criticsof many arts, and appreciating only the highest in each, recognize in the "iEolian" an educator, an entertainer and an indispensable wonder. These have yEolians. Is further comment necessary? (leneral K.

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I ICR IIY COh lA9t Cbeataat fftreet. The Tariff Debate To-Day. Washington, May II. Senator Morgan, chairman or the committee on foreign relations, has yielded to senator Harris' wish to proceed, without Interruption, upon the consideration of the taritr bill to-morrow and will not, therefore, attempt to have the Chinese treaty considered then. CEOKER'S RESIGNATION He Is Still Heffnrded as the Power Behind the Throne, fpcclal Telegram to Tk Times.

ew York, May 11. The one topic of conversation In political circles Is the resignation of Richard Croker from Tuminany Hall. In notice circles as well as among tne politicians it Is the one thing that Is being discussed. Police Commissioner Martin Is doing some tall hustling and so are his friends to have him Installed in the position that brought Croker wealth and fame. Croker'SHbdlcatlon Is regarded to be In Mayor (jllroy's favor.

The generl committee of the famoua political organization met to-night and Mr. Croker's resignation was accepted. It was merely a repetition of he form that was gone through laNt night by the executive commit-toe. At the same time John McQuade, the chief handler of nil Tammany's funds, was elected chairman of the finance committee, the position which Mr. Croker also held while leader.

1 he handling of Tammany's inonev will In the future not be done by the man who leads the organisation, that 1s not unites there ts a big split in the orgtinlzntlou and Croker and his allies are downed. Here Is where the hand of Itiehnrd shows Itself. The leadership will be nothing more than a figure head unless the funrtions of the chuirinan of the finanee commutes are attached. It Is tthntvn plainly, therefore, that while Mr. Croker is no more leader of the organization to the outside public, he controls the destiny of that body the an me as ever.

Many people are candid enough to say that Croker resigned In ortlrr thai there would be no disruption Iu the Fourteenth street wig-wain. In the opinion of other he foresaw defeat. If Tammany Is sncceviful this fall Mr. Croker, home ay, will return lo the helm. Peter K.

Moer, Mr.t'roker's partner in th real estate hi (Mittens, announced this altt moon that he would re ig his pi are as associate leader of the Twentv-wveni Aemllv district lor biiKiueHS reason, He said he htid no Intention ol lea vine Turn man Hull, hut owing to preoMiire oi bulties did not have lime to attend to (He duties of a module din-i trlet leader. Mr. Merer Is treasurer of the Tammany Noclety, or Columbian Order, the Tammaiiv social organization. He said he would not resign tnat place. IXCONSCiniS ON A RAILROAD.

An Injured Man Who I Mod Moon After He! tiff Admitted to ft llimpltul. A tttftii who gave his name as John Ford, of New York, was found early yesterday morning In au unconscious condition lying on the tricks of tho Pennsylvania Itallruad at Unit street A policeman of the Thirtieth district who discovered the man, summoned the patrol and had him taken tothe Kptecopnl Howpltnl, where It was round he had a Iniettira at the bane of the skull. fpit all efforts to suvo his life he died shortly after being admitted to the hoillal. (Wore he dtedbesafd hla name was John Ford, of New York. There wan nothing in his clothe to Identify him and It In mtpptwed thai he received hla Injuries while stealing a ride on the cars, OK AN INVKNTOll DcaponnVnt (vertho j)ssnfa Fortune and Ilia Kit 1 1 it re to Itcituln It.

Nrw YnKKt May II. -William C. pel man committed Ntiteide Inst night at the Hotel A I her Diversity Place, by attaching a tut tothe gas Jet aud turning on the gas. Ms was found dead In bed this morning. He was once wealthy.

He patented the wire door mat and It turned out lo be Terr proriiablev 1 no years ago he went to Kngland and the deprenainn In nut newt nearly wiped out all ttie money be had put into enterprises, lis recently returned and tried lo regain his fortune, but In vain, and became verv de. spoiident, A week ago It went lo Phlladel ptna. lien lie reiurneu inm eve-ting, iwg ni going rtome te went to me iiotei ai herU He leavea a wife and two grnwn-uo daughters. Hmko Ilia Bark by Kail. William Wooley, Ml yea re old, an employe of tha rotiike and Iong Institute, la lying at the ritlverslty Hospital with a broken back and la not st per ted to live.

Wooley, while doing some work tn the cellar of the lntl union yeerdMir, slipped whtle going down the niairsand led tn the bottom. He atrtirk his head and snlne against the bottom sten and frsettired the latter aud injured his head i.